Government sending early retirement info to nearly 70,000 public employees
The federal government is in the process of sending letters with information on its planned early retirement program to almost 70,000 employees as it works…
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Quebec economic update: payroll deductions for QPP, modest financial relief to households
Quebec’s finance minister presented an economic update on Tuesday that offered modest savings to taxpayers, as he painted an optimistic picture of the province’s finances…
- By: Caroline Plante, the Canadian Press
- November 26, 2025 November 26, 2025
- 15:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on how employers can approach pay-for-performance amid economic volatility was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five…
- By: Staff
- November 21, 2025 November 20, 2025
- 09:00
Financial Literacy Month: Wealthsimple helping women build financial confidence
Wealthsimple Inc. is marking Financial Literacy Month with a two-part series of information sessions on how women can build financial confidence. The sessions cover estate…
- By: Sonya Singh
- November 21, 2025 November 20, 2025
- 09:00
How does CPP fit into retirement income picture for younger Canadians?
For a typical middle-income Canadian without a workplace pension, the Canada Pension Plan is projected to provide roughly 50 per cent to 70 per cent…
- By: Sonya Singh
- November 20, 2025 November 19, 2025
- 09:00
Arc’teryx marking Financial Literacy Month with info sessions on employee savings plans
During Financial Literacy Month, Arc’teryx Equipment is hosting a series of information sessions on the company’s savings plans, geared toward the outerwear company’s diverse employee…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- November 19, 2025 November 18, 2025
- 09:00
Survey finds 57% of Canadian employees say employer influences financial decisions
Two-thirds (67 per cent) of Canadian employees say help with forecasting retirement income is the No. 1 way that employers can provide financial support to…
- By: Staff
- November 18, 2025 November 17, 2025
- 09:00
Report calls for government policy to support Canadians’ financial literacy
While earlier generations of Canadian retirees fared well despite limited financial literacy thanks to simpler pension systems, today’s employees face a more complicated journey through…
- By: Staff
- November 17, 2025 November 14, 2025
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on proposed changes to preferred pharmacy networks outlined in the Ontario government’s fall economic statement was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past…
- By: Staff
- November 14, 2025 November 13, 2025
- 09:00
Survey finds many women aged 55+ still face barriers to financial confidence
Many women approaching and entering retirement are seeking clearer financial guidance and more supportive environments for financial decision-making, according to a new survey by HomeEquity…
- By: Sonya Singh
- November 14, 2025 November 11, 2025
- 09:00
Head to head: Is it time for behavioural finance ‘nudges’ to become ‘shoves?’
Improving participation and engagement in pension savings is a constant challenge for the retirement industry, but experts point to more insistent and consistent tactics around…
- By: Benefits Canada
- November 14, 2025 November 12, 2025
- 08:59
How do employee share ownership plans fit into a full suite of savings options?
In stock ownership, Scotiabank employees have the combined heft of a large institutional investor: more than 30,000 active members in the bank’s employee share ownership…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- November 14, 2025 November 12, 2025
- 08:54
Unifor, Loblaws agreement includes benefits gains
The union representing workers at Loblaws Inc.’s distribution centre in Ajax, Ont. have ratified a new five-year collective agreement that includes benefits and wage gains.…
- By: Staff
- November 10, 2025 November 7, 2025
- 15:00
Ontario taking steps to end preferred pharmacy networks, introducing VPLA framework
In its fall economic statement, the Ontario government said it plans to introduce legislation that would effectively end preferred pharmacy networks in the province. The…
- By: Staff
- November 7, 2025 November 7, 2025
- 15:00
Report finds public equities rally boosting CAP outcomes in Q3 2025
A continued rally in equity markets in the third quarter of 2025 strengthened retirement income outcomes for capital accumulation plan members, according to a new…
- By: Staff
- November 6, 2025 November 6, 2025
- 15:00
Feds incentivizing institutional investors, supporting workers impacted by tariffs: budget
In its 2025 budget, the federal government announced several initiatives to incentivize institutional investors to back domestic infrastructure and business ventures. The budget proposed $1…
- By: Staff
- November 5, 2025 November 6, 2025
- 09:00
Coverage of the 2025 DC Investment Forum
On Sept. 30, more than 80 defined contribution pension plan sponsors, consultants, asset managers and other industry stakeholders met at the Omni King Edward Hotel…
- By: Benefits Canada
- November 5, 2025 October 28, 2025
- 08:00
2025 DC Investment Forum: Canadians retiring later, getting better at estimating how much savings they’ll need
While Canadians have a better sense of the savings they’ll need to retire comfortably, they may still be underestimating the true cost, according to research…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- November 5, 2025 October 28, 2025
- 07:58
2025 DC Investment Forum: Advice is key to solving the DC retirement income challenge
According to MFS Investment Management’s Sean Kenney, his three sisters would all fall within the same target-date age cohort, but their lifestyles and retirement goals…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- November 5, 2025 October 27, 2025
- 07:57
2025 DC Investment Forum: How target-date fund’s glide path design, long-term asset mix impact member outcomes
With target-date funds now a dominant investment vehicle in Canada’s defined contribution pension landscape, the glide path is the primary determinant of plan members’ outcomes…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- November 5, 2025 October 27, 2025
- 07:56
2025 DC Investment Forum: A look at how DC plan sponsors can integrate private assets into target-date fund lineups
While integrating private assets into target-date funds can give plan members income-generating and diversification benefits at an attractive risk profile relative to traditional asset classes,…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- November 5, 2025 October 27, 2025
- 07:55
2025 DC Investment Forum: Target-date fund equity allocations may not be keeping up with increased savings rates
The last 10 to 15 working years before retirement is a powerful and precarious time for defined contribution plan members, with roughly half of the…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- November 5, 2025 November 4, 2025
- 07:54
2025 DC Investment Forum: KPMG in Canada’s retirement savings update aims to meet diverse employee needs
KPMG in Canada is aiming to boost plan member engagement with its retirement savings programs with a host of changes, including a refreshed defined contribution…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- November 5, 2025 October 27, 2025
- 07:52
60% of U.S.-based DC pension plan sponsors want to retain assets in plan: survey
Roughly six in 10 (60 per cent) U.S.-based defined contribution pension plan sponsors say they want to retain assets in the plan, often by limiting…
- By: Staff
- November 3, 2025 November 3, 2025
- 15:00
More than half of Canadians fear outliving savings in retirement: survey
Nearly six in 10 (59 per cent) Canadians fear they’ll outlive their retirement savings, according to a new survey by the Canada Pension Plan Investment…
- By: Staff
- October 30, 2025 October 30, 2025
- 15:00